[PDF] Usaf Southeast Asia Monograph Series Monograph 9 Air Force Heroes In Vietnam eBook

Author : Donald Schneider
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,34 MB
Release : 1979-06
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ISBN : 9781475070170

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FROM THE FORWARD: This ninth essay of the Southeast Asia Monograph Series tells the stories of the 12 Air Force heroes who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for action in Vietnam. The Author, Major Schneider, has chosen a most unusual and effective way of presenting his material, for he is greatly concerned with the contextual aspects of what he descriobes: that is, he devotes considerable attention to the history of the Medal itself, particularly insofar as airman of earlier wars are concerned, to the aircraft in which these latest recipients flew, and to the missions with which both the men and their machines were entrusted. These factors, then are put in the context of the battle arena - Vietnam, with all of its special conditions and limitations. There 12 airman of the United States Air Force acted with such courage, devotion, and utter selflessness that they were subsequently awarded the highest recognition their country could bestow, the Medal of Honor. There of the men died in the actions for which they were cited. But in one sense at least they and the other will never die, for their actions have insured that their names will live as long as determination, fidelity, bravery, and nobility of spirit are traits that human beings admire. NOTE: This previously out-of-print manuscript is reproduced here so that their bravery maybe remembered.

Author : Air War Air War College
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 10,83 MB
Release : 2015-01-25
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ISBN : 9781507719985

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This ninth essay of the Southeast Asia Monograph Series tells the stories of the 12 Air Force heroes who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for action in Vietnam. The author, Major Schneider, has chosen a most unusual and effective way of presenting his material, for he is greatly concerned with the contextual aspects of what he describes; that is, he devotes considerable attention to the history of the Medal itself, particularly insofar as airmen of earlier wars are concerned, to the aircraft in which these latest recipients flew, and to the missions with which both the men and their machines were entrusted. These factors, then, are put in the context of the battle arena Vietnam, with all of its special conditions and limitations. There 12 airmen of the United States Air Force acted with such courage, devotion, and utter selflessness that they were subsequently awarded the highest recognition that their country could bestow, the Medal of Honor. Three of the men died in the actions for which they were cited. But in one sense at least they and the others will never die, for their actions have insured that their names will live as long as determination, fidelity, bravery, and nobility of spirit are traits that human beings admire.

Author : Major Donald K. Schneider
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 35,91 MB
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1782898980

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Illustrated with over 30 maps, diagrams and photos This ninth essay of the Southeast Asia Monograph Series tells the stories of the 12 Air Force heroes who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for action in Vietnam. The author, Major Schneider, has chosen a most unusual and effective way of presenting his material, for he is greatly concerned with the contextual aspects of what he describes; that is, he devotes considerable attention to the history of the Medal itself, particularly insofar as airmen of earlier wars are concerned, to the aircraft in which these latest recipients flew, and to the missions with which both the men and their machines were entrusted. These factors, then, are put in the context of the battle arena-Vietnam, with all of its special conditions and limitations. There 12 airmen of the United States Air Force acted with such courage, devotion, and utter selflessness that they were subsequently awarded the highest recognition that their country could bestow, the Medal of Honor. Three of the men died in the actions for which they were cited. But in one sense at least they and the others will never die, for their actions have insured that their names will live as long as determination, fidelity, bravery, and nobility of spirit are traits that human beings admire.

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Page : 150 pages
File Size : 45,30 MB
Release : 2005
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The Southeast Asia Monograph Series is designed and dedicated to telling the story of the U.S. Air Force's participation in the Vietnam War. This monograph, the sixth in the Series, adds another exciting chapter to the continuing effort to bring forth and highlight the dedication, courage, and professionalism of the U.S. airman in combat. "Last Flight From Saigon" is an exciting and moving account of how all U.S. Services, as well as several civilian agencies, pulled together to pull off the largest aerial evacuation in history -- what many have referred to as a modern day Dunkirk. The three authors, intimately involved with the evacuation from beginning to end, have carefully pieced together an amazing story of courage, determination, and American ingenuity. Above all, it's a story about saving lives; one that is seldom told in times of war. All too often, critics of armed conflict make their targets out to be something less than human, bent on death and destruction. One need only study the enormity of the effort and cost that went into the "evacuation of Saigon," and the resultant thousands of lives that were saved, to realize that the American fighting man is just as capable, and more eager, to save lives than he is in having to wage war. On the last two days in April 1975, Operation FREQUENT WIND, the evacuation of Vietnam, ended a 20-year agony for the United States. The U.S. Embassy in Saigon, and its Defense Attache Office (DAO) there, helped plan, prepare for, and ultimately conduct, the final evacuation from South Vietnam. Operation FREQUENT WIND extracted 130,000 people, including Vietnamese citizens, Third Country Nationals, and U.S. citizens -- a truly important feat which will continue to affect the United States for some time to come.